Mike Barbis Obituary – Death: Norwalk Board of Education Member, Mike Barbis, of Rowayton, Connecticut has died. His passing was announced on Wednesday by the city’s public schools. No cause of death is given.
Our deepest condolences are with the family of Mike Barbis. May those who knew him best find comfort in the memories made with him. Mike has left an indelible mark in our community and will be sorely missed.
— Norwalk Dems (@NorwalkCTDems) September 22, 2021
Barbis was born in Washington D.C. He attended the Lycée Français de Belgique and studied at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He worked as a real estate agent at Brown Harris Stevens and a former CEO of UBS.
Barbis had been a member of the Board of Education since 2011 and served as chairman of the board from 2017 to 2019. He also served as chair of the finance committee, the negotiations and personnel committee, and the facilities committee.
Barbis was a parent volunteer at Brien McMahon, a community volunteer at Rowayton, and a commissioner for the city’s sixth fiscal district.
Norwalk Public Schools and the Rowayton community are mourning the loss of Mike Barbis, who unexpectedly died on Tuesday. #norwalkct
— Emily Mogie Morgan (@mogie242) September 22, 2021